Con-way Names Lynn C. Reinbolt President of Road Systems, Inc.
Experienced executive elevated to top role at trailer manufacturing concern
SAN MATEO, Calif. and SEARCY, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW), a $4.2 billion freight transportation and logistics services company, today announced that Lynn C. Reinbolt has been promoted to president of its trailer manufacturing subsidiary, Road Systems, Inc.
“This promotion recognizes Lynn’s outstanding leadership of this business unit,” said John G. Labrie, senior vice president, strategy and enterprise operations for Con-way Inc. “His deep knowledge of this business and extensive experience within the organization ensures that Road Systems will continue to grow as a successful designer and builder of top-quality trailing equipment.”
As the organization’s trailer manufacturing division, Road Systems designs, builds and sells freight trailers and other equipment to its sister transportation and logistics operating companies within the Con-way organization. With its efficient production operations and reputation for quality manufacturing, Road Systems also has established a growing presence as a supplier of trailing equipment to customers across the transportation and logistics marketplace. The company has aggressive plans to increase its share of the trailing equipment market and is expanding its marketing efforts to grow its direct-sales volumes with external customers.
Reinbolt was previously general manager of Road Systems. A veteran manager with 16 years of service to the company, Reinbolt has overall management responsibility for the manufacturing unit, based in Searcy, Ark. He joined Road Systems as plant manager in 1990 and was promoted to general manager in 1992. Previously, he was materials manager at Bourns Inc., an electronic components manufacturer based in Riverside, Calif.
Reinbolt is a graduate of Chicago State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He is also a Certified Practitioner of Inventory Management, a credential attained through the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).
About Con-way Inc.
Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) is a $4.2 billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. Named FORTUNE magazine’s “Most Admired Company” in transportation and logistics for 2007, Con-way delivers industry-leading services through three primary operating companies: Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload Services and Menlo Worldwide. These operating units provide high-performance, day-definite less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload and intermodal freight transportation, as well as logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services, and trailer manufacturing. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries operate from more than 500 locations across North America and in 20 countries. For more information about Con-way, visit www.con-way.com.
